Clothes care machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of clothes treatment equipment, in particular to a clothes care machine. The invention aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, when a clothes care machine is used for caring small clothes, the dryness judgment accuracy is poor, and the inner side of a load is smelled. The clothes care machine comprises a drying box and a containing box, an air return opening and at least one drying support are arranged in the drying box, the drying support is arranged on the side wall of the drying box, a first air outlet is formed in the drying support, a fan is arranged in the containing box, and the first air outlet is communicated with the fan. Based on the structural arrangement, the clothes care machine has the advantages that the small load is hung on the drying support, the load is cared from inside to outside through the first air outlet, moisture in the load is quickly volatilized and taken away through the return air inlet without being affected by the material, thickness and the like of the load, the load can be thoroughly dried, and the drying efficiency is improved. And the problem of odor return is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clothing treatment equipment, and particularly provides a clothing care machine. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of technology, clothing care machines have gradually entered people's lives. A clothing care machine is a household appliance that cares for clothes through steam, vibration, and hot air. In existing clothing care machines, air outlets are provided on the inner wall, and steam and hot air enter the inner cavity of the care machine through the air outlets to realize the care of clothes.

[0003] The basic functions of clothing care mainly include drying, sterilization, odor removal, etc. In the prior art, when a clothing care machine cares for small items of clothing, small or special loads are usually placed on a storage rack, and a series of care operations such as drying, sterilization, and odor removal are performed by setting corresponding programs.

[0004] However, the prior art often cannot care for special loads efficiently and accurately. The care results are affected by the shape, material, and thickness of the load. For thick loads, the outside is often dry while the inside is not. The accuracy of dryness judgment is poor. The outside of the load is sterilized and deodorized, but the inside of the load still smells after care, and the care is not thorough and the effect is not good.

[0005] Correspondingly, there is a need in the art for a clothing care machine to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problems, that is, in the prior art,

[0007] The present invention provides a clothing care machine, which includes a drying box and a containing box.

[0008] A return air outlet and at least one drying bracket are provided in the drying box. Among them, the drying bracket is arranged on the side wall of the drying box, and a first air outlet is provided on the drying bracket.

[0009] A blower is provided in the containing box, and the first air outlet is communicated with the blower.

[0010] In a preferred technical solution of the above clothing care machine, the drying bracket includes a free end and a fixed end.

[0011] The fixed end is connected to the side wall of the drying box through a rotating shaft, so that the drying bracket can be rotated from a retracted state to a working state, wherein the rotation angle is not greater than 90 degrees.

[0012] The first air outlet is arranged at the free end.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, at least one support groove is provided on the side wall of the drying box,

[0014] The support grooves are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the drying supports,

[0015] The rotating shaft is fixed inside the support groove,

[0016] When the drying support is in the retracted state, the drying support is accommodated in the support groove. When the drying support is in the working state, the bottom plate of the support groove restricts the rotation angle of the drying support.

[0017] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, arc-shaped cuts are symmetrically arranged on the opening side of the support groove.

[0018] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, the drying support is telescopically arranged.

[0019] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, at least one back air duct is further provided on the side wall of the drying box,

[0020] The back air ducts are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the drying supports,

[0021] The first end of the back air duct communicates with the first air outlet, and the second end of the back air duct communicates with the fan.

[0022] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, a sterilization module and / or a deodorization module is arranged in the back air duct.

[0023] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, a second air outlet and an air door are further arranged in the drying box,

[0024] The second air outlet communicates with the fan,

[0025] The air door is configured to be able to open or block the second air outlet,

[0026] When the air door opens the second air outlet, the fan communicates with the second air outlet. When the air door blocks the second air outlet, the fan communicates with the first air outlet through the back air duct.

[0027] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, a motor is further arranged in the drying box,

[0028] The motor is configured to be able to control the air door to open or block the second air outlet.

[0029] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned clothes care machine, a heat exchanger is further arranged in the accommodation box,

[0030] The heat exchanger is communicated with the air return opening.

[0031] In the case of adopting the above technical solution, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention includes a drying box and a containing box. A return air opening and at least one drying bracket are arranged in the drying box. Among them, the drying bracket is arranged on the side wall of the drying box, and a first air outlet is arranged on the drying bracket. A blower is arranged in the containing box, and the first air outlet is communicated with the blower. Based on the above structural arrangement, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention hangs small loads on the drying bracket, and performs inside-out care on the loads through the first air outlet, enabling the moisture inside the loads to quickly volatilize and be taken away through the return air opening, without being affected by the material, thickness, etc. of the loads themselves, so that the loads can be thoroughly dried, thereby solving the problem of odor.

[0032] Further, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention defines a free end and a fixed end. A rotating shaft is arranged at the fixed end to realize the rotational connection between the drying bracket and the drying box. A first air outlet is arranged at the free end for hanging the load and performing care on the load to make the moisture inside it quickly volatilize from the inside out.

[0033] Further, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention is also provided with a bracket groove for storing the drying bracket. When the drying bracket is in the retracted state, the drying bracket is accommodated in the bracket groove, which is beneficial to saving space. At the same time, it prevents the drying bracket from slipping off and falling from the side wall of the drying box. When the drying bracket is in the working state, the bottom plate of the bracket groove limits the rotation angle of the drying bracket to prevent the load from being difficult to hang when the rotation angle is too large.

[0034] Further, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention defines an arc-shaped cutout to facilitate the user to take the drying bracket from the cutout when using it.

[0035] Further, the drying bracket of the clothes care machine provided by the present invention is defined to be telescopically arranged, and the user can adjust the length of the drying bracket according to the size of the load, which is convenient for use.

[0036] Further, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention is provided with a back air duct for connecting with the blower, so as to provide a wind source for the first air outlet of the drying bracket.

[0037] Further, the back air duct of the clothes care machine provided by the present invention is defined to be provided with a sterilization module and / or an odor removal module, so that while the drying bracket performs low-temperature drying, the load is processed by technical means such as the sterilization module and / or the odor removal module.

[0038] Furthermore, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention is also provided with a second air outlet and an air door, so that the clothes care machine has two drying modes. When the clothes care machine cares for small clothes, the air door blocks the second air outlet, and the fan is connected to the first air outlet through the back air duct, and the air is blown out from the first air outlet to care for the small clothes hung on the drying bracket; when the clothes care machine cares for large clothes, the air door opens the second air outlet, the fan is connected to the second air outlet, and the air is blown out from the second air outlet to care for the large clothes hung in the drying box.

[0039] Furthermore, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention defines a motor for controlling the air door to open or block the second air outlet.

[0040] Furthermore, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention also defines a heat exchanger for collecting water vapor in the gas in the return air outlet and condensing the water vapor into water droplets through a heat exchange effect for easy discharge. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0042] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the clothes care machine provided by the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a sectional view of

[0044] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the drying bracket in the retracted state of the clothes care machine provided by the present invention;

[0045] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of the drying bracket in the extended state of the clothes care machine provided by the present invention;

[0046] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air door of the clothes care machine provided by the present invention. Reference Signs:

[0047] 1. Drying box; 11. Return air outlet; 12. Drying bracket; 121. First air outlet; 122. Free end; 123. Fixed end; 124. Rotating shaft; 13. Bracket groove; 131. Cut; 14. Back air duct; 15. Second air outlet; 16. Air door; 2. Accommodating box; 21. Fan; 22. Heat exchanger. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0048] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments according to needs to adapt to specific application scenarios. For example, although this specific embodiment is described in the context of a clothes hanger being applied to a clothes care machine, it is obvious that the clothes hanger of the present invention can also be used in other devices. Such changes in the application scenario do not deviate from the basic principles of the present invention and fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the embodiments of the present disclosure and their embodiments, and are not used to limit that the indicated device, element, or component must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. And, in addition to being able to represent the orientation or positional relationship, some of the above terms may also be used to represent other meanings. For example, the term "upper" may also be used to represent a certain attachment relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] It should be noted that in the description of this preferred embodiment, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "communicated" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or the connection inside two components. These should not be understood as limitations to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] A clothes care machine is a device that treats odors, wrinkles, or moisture on clothes by applying water vapor or hot air to the clothes. The clothes care machine can automatically iron and quickly dry freely hanging clothes, avoiding the appearance of new wrinkles on the clothes, saving time and effort, and being convenient and fast. Therefore, it has been widely used in households. In the existing clothes care machines, air outlets are provided on the inner walls, and steam and hot air enter the inner cavity of the care machine through the air outlets to realize the care of clothes.

[0052] The basic functions of clothes care mainly include drying, sterilizing, deodorizing, etc. In the prior art, when a clothes care machine treats small clothes, usually small or special loads are placed on a storage rack, and a series of care operations such as drying, sterilizing, and deodorizing are carried out by setting corresponding programs.

[0053] However, the existing technologies often cannot care for special loads efficiently and accurately. The care results are affected by the shape, material, and thickness of the loads. For thick loads, the outside often dries while the inside remains wet, and the accuracy of dryness judgment is poor. The outside of the load is sterilized and deodorized, but the inside of the load still smells after care, resulting in incomplete care and poor effects.

[0054] Therefore, the present invention provides a clothes care machine to solve the above technical problems.

[0055] First, refer to Figures 1-3 , wherein, Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the clothes care machine provided by the present invention, Figure 2 is Figure 1 the sectional view of Figure 3 is the structural schematic diagram of the air damper in the clothes care machine provided by the present invention. The present invention provides a clothes care machine, which includes a drying box 1 and a containing box 2. A return air outlet 11 and at least one drying bracket 12 are arranged in the drying box 1. Among them, the return air outlet 11 is arranged at the bottom of the drying box 1, the drying bracket 12 is arranged on the side wall of the drying box 1, and a first air outlet 121 is arranged on the drying bracket 12. A blower 21 is arranged in the containing box 2, and the first air outlet 121 is communicated with the blower 21. Based on the above structural arrangement, the clothes care machine provided by the present invention hangs a small load on the drying bracket 12, and cares for the load from the inside out through the first air outlet 121, enabling the moisture inside the load to volatilize quickly and be taken away through the return air outlet 11, without being affected by the material, thickness, etc. of the load itself, so that the load can be completely dried, thereby solving the problem of odor return.

[0056] It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structures and relative positions of the drying box 1 and the containing box 2, as long as the first air outlet 121 in the drying box 1 can be communicated with the blower 21 in the containing box 2. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual usage requirements. Optionally, the drying box 1 is located above the containing box 2.

[0057] In addition, it should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific number and setting positions of the drying brackets 12. Those skilled in the art can set them according to actual usage requirements. For example, the number of drying brackets 12 can be 1, 4, 6, or other numbers. When the number of drying brackets 12 is 1, the drying bracket 12 can be arranged at the middle part of the side wall of the drying box 1 at this time; when the number of drying brackets 12 is multiple, the multiple drying brackets 12 can be evenly spaced along the side wall of the drying box 1. Optionally, as Figure 1As shown, the number of drying brackets 12 is 4, and they are evenly spaced along any horizontal line on the side wall of the drying box 1, which has strong aesthetics. Of course, the setting method of the drying brackets 12 on the side wall of the drying box 1 in this application is not fixed, and those skilled in the art can adjust it according to needs. For example, the 4 drying brackets 12 can also be arranged in a staggered manner.

[0058] At the same time, the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure and type of the fan 21, and those skilled in the art can set it according to actual usage requirements. Optionally, the fan 21 can be a centrifugal fan, a cross-flow fan, an axial-flow fan, etc.

[0059] Specifically, as a preferred embodiment, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the drying bracket 12 includes a free end 122 and a fixed end 123. Among them, the fixed end 123 is connected to the side wall of the drying box 1 through a rotating shaft 124 to achieve the rotational connection between the drying bracket 12 and the drying box 1, so that the drying bracket 12 can be rotated from the retracted state to the working state, where the rotation angle is not greater than 90 degrees. The first air outlet 121 is arranged at the free end 122 for hanging the load and nursing the load, so that the moisture in the load can quickly volatilize from the inside to the outside. It can be understood that limiting the rotation angle not to be greater than 90 degrees can prevent the free end 122 from facing downwards, so as to avoid the load hung on the free end 122 from slipping and falling. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structures of the free end 122 and the fixed end 123, and those skilled in the art can set them according to actual usage requirements. In this preferred embodiment, in combination with Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the drying bracket 12 is telescopically arranged, so that the user can adjust the length of the drying bracket 12 according to the size of the load, which is convenient for lapping loads of different sizes. Optionally, the drying bracket 12 can rotate around its own axis, so that the user can rotate the orientation of the drying bracket 12 according to the position where the load needs to be dried, thereby enhancing the drying effect.

[0060] In this preferred embodiment, refer to Figure 2At least one support groove 13 is provided on the side wall of the drying box 1. The support grooves 13 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the drying supports 12. The rotating shaft 124 is fixed inside the support groove 13. When the drying support 12 is in the retracted state, the drying support 12 is received in the support groove 13. When the drying support 12 is in the working state, the bottom plate of the support groove 13 limits the rotation angle of the drying support 12. By providing the support groove 13, the drying support 12 can be stored. Specifically, when the drying support 12 is in the retracted state, the drying support 12 is received in the support groove 13, which is beneficial to saving space. At the same time, it can also prevent the drying support 12 from slipping off and falling from the side wall of the drying box 1. When the drying support 12 is in the working state, the bottom plate of the support groove 13 limits the rotation angle of the drying support 12, avoiding the difficulty of hanging the load when the rotation angle is too large. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure of the support groove 13, as long as the support groove 13 can fix the drying support 12 in the retracted state. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual usage requirements.

[0061] It can be understood that the set angle between the bottom plate of the support groove 13 and the side wall of the drying box 1 is the rotation angle of the drying support 12. Therefore, in order to satisfy that the rotation angle is not greater than 90 degrees, it is necessary to set the bottom plate of the support groove 13 perpendicular to the side wall of the drying box 1.

[0062] Optionally, the support groove 13 can be a cuboid and attached to the side wall of the drying box 1. Of course, the present invention does not fix the shape setting of the support groove 13. Those skilled in the art can adjust it according to specific application scenarios. For example, the shape of the support groove 13 can also be cylindrical, hexagonal prism or other shapes.

[0063] In this preferred embodiment, continue to refer to Figure 2 , arc-shaped notches 131 are symmetrically arranged on the opening side of the support groove 13, which is convenient for users to take the drying support 12 from the notches 131 when using it. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure and setting position of the notch 131. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual usage requirements. It can be understood that according to the lever principle, when the user uses the drying support 12, it is more labor-saving to take the side of the drying support 12 far from the fixed end 123. Therefore, the notch 131 can be set on the side far from the rotating shaft 124.

[0064] In addition, the present invention does not fix the shape of the notch 131. Those skilled in the art can adjust it according to needs. Optionally, the shape of the notch 131 can be semi-circular. It should be noted that the notch 131 is used for the user to insert a finger and then take the drying support 12. Therefore, the size of the notch 131 can be slightly larger than the ordinary size of a human finger. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual usage requirements.

[0065] In this preferred embodiment, at least one back duct 14 is further provided on the side wall of the drying box 1. The back duct 14 is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the drying bracket 12. The first end of the back duct 14 is connected to the first air outlet 121, and the second end of the back duct 14 is connected to the fan 21. The back duct 14 is provided to connect the drying bracket 12 with the fan 21, and further provide a wind source for the first air outlet 121 of the drying bracket 12. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure and setting position of the back duct 14, and only satisfies the connection between the drying bracket 12 and the fan 21. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual use requirements.

[0066] In this preferred embodiment, a sterilization module and / or a deodorization module are provided in the back duct 14, so that the drying bracket 12 can process the load through the sterilization module and / or the deodorization module and other technical means while drying at low temperature. Among them, the sterilization module usually adopts a plasma sterilization module, which will not cause harm to the human body, has a low price and cost, can purify toxic and harmful gases and odors in clothes, and has the function of automatically adjusting the air, so that the air quality is adjusted to the best state when the device is not in use; the deodorization module usually adopts a negative ion deodorization module, which releases negative ion charges, so that the positively charged odor, odor, bacteria, smoke plasma in the air are neutralized until they are settled without charge, and the odor can be removed. Therefore, by presetting the sterilization module and / or the deodorization module, users can enable different care programs according to their own needs and improve the versatility of the product structure.

[0067] In this preferred embodiment, combined with Figure 2 and Figure 5, a second air outlet 15 and an air door 16 are further provided in the drying box 1. The second air outlet 15 is communicated with the fan 21. The air door 16 is configured to be able to open or block the second air outlet 15. When the air door 16 opens the second air outlet 15, the fan 21 is communicated with the second air outlet 15. When the air door 16 blocks the second air outlet 15, the fan 21 is communicated with the first air outlet 121 through the back air duct 14. With such a setting, the clothes care machine has two drying modes. When the clothes care machine cares for small clothes, the air door 16 blocks the second air outlet 15, and the fan 21 is communicated with the first air outlet 121 through the back air duct 14, and the air is blown out from the first air outlet 121 to care for the small clothes hung on the drying bracket 12. When the clothes care machine cares for large clothes, the air door 16 opens the second air outlet 15, and the fan 21 is communicated with the second air outlet 15, and the air is blown out from the second air outlet 15 to care for the large clothes hung in the drying box 1. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structures and installation positions of the second air outlet 15 and the air door 16, and only requires that the air door 16 can open or block the second air outlet 15. Those skilled in the art can set them according to actual usage requirements.

[0068] In this preferred embodiment, a motor (not shown in the figure) is further provided in the drying box 1. The motor is configured to be able to control the air door 16 to open or block the second air outlet 15. It can be understood that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure and type of the motor. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual usage requirements. Optionally, the motor can be a stepping motor.

[0069] In addition, a controller (not shown in the figure) is further provided in the drying box 1. The controller is configured to be able to control the working state of the motor. Those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure and model of the controller. The signal connection between the controller and the motor can be a digital signal or a Bluetooth signal. Technicians can set the structure and model of the controller according to actual usage requirements.

[0070] In this preferred embodiment, continue to refer to Figure 2 , a heat exchanger 22 is further provided in the receiving box 2. The heat exchanger 22 is communicated with the air return port 11 and is used to collect the water vapor in the gas in the air return port 11 and condense the water vapor into water droplets through a heat exchange effect for easy discharge. It should be noted that the present invention does not impose any restrictions on the specific structure and installation position of the heat exchanger 22. Those skilled in the art can set it according to actual usage requirements. Optionally, since the receiving box 2 is provided at the bottom of the drying box 1, the air return port 11 can be provided at the bottom of the drying box 1 so that the air return port 11 is close to the heat exchanger 22 in the receiving box 2, which is convenient for the heat exchanger 22 to collect the gas in the air return port 11.

[0071] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the principle of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can adjust the above structure so that the present invention can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0072] So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in combination with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clothes care machine, characterized in that, The clothes care machine includes a drying box and a receiving box. A return air outlet and at least one drying bracket are arranged in the drying box. Among them, the drying bracket is arranged on the side wall of the drying box, and a first air outlet is arranged on the drying bracket. A blower is arranged in the receiving box, and the first air outlet is communicated with the blower.

2. The clothes care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that The drying bracket includes a free end and a fixed end. The fixed end is connected to the side wall of the drying box through a rotating shaft, so that the drying bracket can be rotated from a retracted state to a working state, wherein the rotation angle is not greater than 90 degrees. The first air outlet is arranged at the free end.

3. The clothing care machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least one bracket groove is arranged on the side wall of the drying box. The bracket grooves are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the drying brackets. The rotating shaft is fixed inside the bracket groove. When the drying bracket is in the retracted state, the drying bracket is received in the bracket groove. When the drying bracket is in the working state, the bottom plate of the bracket groove restricts the rotation angle of the drying bracket.

4. The clothing care machine according to claim 3, wherein Arc-shaped cuts are symmetrically arranged on the opening side of the bracket groove.

5. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying bracket is telescopically arranged.

6. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one back air duct is further arranged on the side wall of the drying box. The back air ducts are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the drying brackets. The first end of the back air duct communicates with the first air outlet, and the second end of the back air duct communicates with the blower.

7. The clothing care machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, A sterilization module and / or a deodorization module is arranged in the back air duct.

8. The clothing care machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, A second air outlet and a damper are further arranged in the drying box. The second air outlet is communicated with the blower. The damper is configured to be able to open or block the second air outlet. When the damper opens the second air outlet, the blower is communicated with the second air outlet. When the damper blocks the second air outlet, the blower is communicated with the first air outlet through the back air duct.

9. The clothing care machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, A motor is further arranged in the drying box. The motor is configured to be able to control the damper to open or block the second air outlet.

10. The clothing care machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A heat exchanger is further arranged in the receiving box. The heat exchanger is communicated with the return air outlet.

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